TECHNOLOGY LICENSING OPPORTUNITY: EcoFite
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Energy, through TRIAD - DOE CONTRACTOR (Los Alamos National Laboratory - LANL), is offering a Technology Licensing Opportunity for EcoFite, a microbial formulation designed for resilient crop performance. This Special Notice seeks partners to advance, commercialize, and integrate this innovative agricultural technology. Responses are due by March 28, 2026.
Opportunity Details
EcoFite is a versatile microbial consortium developed by LANL to enhance plant productivity and stress tolerance in both greenhouse and field applications. Addressing challenges like declining soil fertility, extreme weather, and rising input costs, EcoFite uses beneficial bacteria to promote plant growth, improve nutrient access, and increase resilience to stressors such as salinity and drought. The technology is patent pending, PCT filed, and has a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 5-6, with active validation trials on tomatoes, lettuce, and sorghum in New Mexico and Texas.
Technology & Market Applications
EcoFite's curated microbial consortium, developed using LANL’s rational design platform, colonizes internal plant tissue to enhance nutrient uptake, stimulate growth, activate immune systems, and enrich soil microbial activity. It is compatible with organic systems and adaptable to crop-specific needs, operating across various soil types and plant species. Market applications include greenhouse growers, open-field producers, organic farmers, and seed companies/input providers seeking scalable, biologically based crop support tools.
Partnership & Collaboration
LANL is actively seeking partners for:
- Advancing Field Validation: Collaborating on further trials across diverse crop types and geographies.
- Commercialization Support: Assisting with scaling production methods for commercial volumes.
- Market-Ready Applications: Co-developing integrated delivery systems for market-ready products. Ideal partners include seed producers, biostimulant developers, or integrated agri-input providers.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Special Notice (Technology Licensing Opportunity)
- Set-Aside: Not specified
- Response Due: March 28, 2026
- Published: March 13, 2026
Contact Information
For inquiries, contact Marc Witkowski or Lindsay Augustyn at licensing@lanl.gov.